The trends that explain Ireland’s Six Nations turnaround
Andy Farrell’s team tweaked their game plan and added new faces to their talent pool
Andy Farrell
Gordon D’Arcy: Lessons from Ireland’s heart-stopping Six Nations campaign
Emerging talents, tactical gambles and the growing confidence of Andy Farrell’s side
Are Ireland trending in the right direction? What we learned from their Six Nations campaign
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Gerry Thornley’s team of the Six Nations: France lead the way and no England player makes the XV
Player of the tournament; top three tries; best match; plenty of surprises; things to change
Andy Farrell to hold talks over Ireland contract extension
The Ireland head coach is set to explore the possibility of extending his tenure beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup
Andy Farrell extracts the very best from his players: Five things we learned from the Six Nations
Ireland’s improving scrum; returning players make big impact; soft refereeing; Farrell’s squad management
Andy Farrell ‘proud as punch’ as Ireland secure Triple Crown win against Scotland
Head coach says side played ‘bloody well’ as they had convincing victory over the Scots
Robert Baloucoune: Who is Ireland’s ‘find’ of the Six Nations?
28-year-old Baloucoune has become Ireland’s overnight sensation after six years
‘It should be a fantastic game’: Ireland can beat Scotland in quest for Six Nations glory
Andy Farrell’s buoyant side face potent opponents in tournament showdown for Triple Crown and more
Andy Farrell confident Bundee Aki and James Lowe will extend contracts to take in World Cup
Speculation surrounds New Zealand-born duo who are out of contract at the end of this season
Ireland’s towering lock Darragh Murray set to play his part in crunch game against Scotland
Intuitive secondrow considered ‘calm presence in the lineout and around the field’
Andy Farrell plays strongest hand as Ireland look to seal Triple Crown with victory over Scotland
Dan Sheehan, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier return to the pack while Tommy O’Brien named on the left wing
Ireland v Scotland team announcements: Andy Farrell makes four changes for Triple Crown decider – as it happened
Ireland, Scotland and France remain in the running for the Six Nations title
Conor Murray: Maybe Scotland have to say it out loud to believe it – some things never change
Scotland and Ireland have changed a lot since the start of this Six Nations and each could view the other as being ‘there for the taking’
From Sexton masterclasses to Healy as hooker: Ireland’s 11-match winning streak against Scotland
Irish side have not been beaten by the Scots since 2017, a record they aim to extend on Saturday
Ireland v Scotland: Tommy O’Brien in line for recall ahead of Jacob Stockdale
Andy Farrell set to return to bulk of side that pulled off memorable victory over England at Twickenham for Triple Crown clash
Josh van der Flier: ‘I don’t mind being on the bench. It drives you on’
The Ireland flanker’s Six Nations profile this season is different from previous campaigns, a change he has had to adjust to
Schadenfreude at England’s expense the only guarantee in last weekend of epic Six Nations
France look destined to win the title, but nothing about this championship has been predictable
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations championship in the balance after pulsating weekend
Ireland set to take on Scotland at Aviva, with victory raising possibility of tournament title
‘It was phenomenal’: Adaptable Tom O’Toole revels in first Six Nations start for Ireland
Ulster forward had big impact in scrum as loosehead
Relieved Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s resilience against Wales
Irish head coach accepted that his side made things hard for themselves with errors they made
Ireland 27 Wales 17: Bonus-point win for Ireland in hard-fought game - as it happened
Wales put it up to Andy Farrell’s men, but they prove too strong in the end
Ireland scaled new heights against England. The challenge against Wales is to stay there
Andy Farrell’s men must find the motivation from within if the fans fail to play their part
Time is closing quickly for Andy Farrell to build depth before Rugby World Cup
Wales match offers opportunity for players to show their worth
Jacob Stockdale gets chance to remind us of his potent attacking threat
Andy Farrell recalls Ulster wing and gives him Six Nations start against Wales
Gerry Thornley: IRFU confident relationship with Andy Farrell remains strong despite rumour mill
Head coach is under contract until the culmination of 2027 World Cup but could sign new deal before then
Andy Farrell continues to grow squad depth with one eye on next year’s World Cup
No selection is more indicative of the head coach’s approach than affording Dan Sheehan a rare weekend off
Andy Farrell expects Ireland talks in ‘near future’ following Saracens reports
English club last week dismissed claims they had offered Farrell a coaching role after next year’s World Cup
Ireland v Wales team announcements: Andy Farrell makes five changes, Steve Tandy’s hand forced by injuries – as it happened
Struggling Wales come to Dublin for the penultimate round of the Six Nations
‘Easy to believe chances might not come again’: Perseverance pays off for Nick Timoney
Inspired by Ulster team-mate Stuart McCloskey’s late rise, backrow now looks to first Six Nations start
Denis Walsh: Can the nice guys triumph while the wicked ones get their just deserts?
History of sport might suggest otherwise, but decent people do well in golf and elsewhere
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